Oslo is not for those on a tight budget. Even food in supermarkets is expensive, so if self-catering make sure you have some of your own supplies from home - the money saved is worth it!

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A pass which gives you unlimited travel on the bus, tram and train; and entry to many museums for one price. Available in several durations.

www.visitoslo.com
Tourist Information Offices and some hotels.

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A shopping centre with quality outlets and collection of restaurants down by the sea. Try Sorgenfri or Bacalao for reasonably cheap food. There's also TGI Fridays and McDonalds for more mundane fare. Worth a look.

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A youth hostel with panoramic views of the city, a 20-minute tram ride from the city centre. A single room with bathroom costs 365 kroner.

Haraldsheimv 4; Tel: 22 22 29 65; www.haraldsheim.oslo.no/

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An airy canteen that dishes out typical Norwegian fare, such as meatballs and gravlax (cured salmon in sugar, salt and dill). The special of the day is 96 kroner.

Rosenkrantz gate 8; Tel: 23 21 42 10

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Set in a beautiful functionalist building that could be the set of a Hercule Poirot mystery, Ekeberg offers breathtaking views of the city, the Oslo fjord and the surrounding hills. Enjoy a beer on the terrace or a delicious dinner inside.

Kongsveien 15; Tel: 23 24 23 00; Tram lines 18 and 19, Ekeberg station; www.ekebergrestauranten.com/

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An island in the Oslo fjord. The ferry is cheap, or free if you have one of the travel cards on offer, and it takes about half an hour. Some travel guides are in need of updating. There is no longer a campsite on the island so any listed phone number is obsolete. Anyone can go out on spec and pitch a tent - office parties, overnight school trips. Yet the island is big enough to get away from that if you want. Great place to chill out with a few beers or to do a bit of swimming in the summer. Hard to believe it's so close to the city

Catch the bus in the centre for Vipitengen Pier.

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An excellent and very reasonably priced restaurant, serving sushi, noodle dishes and other Asian-inspired cuisine made with the best local ingredients. At less than half the price of many competitors, it can't be recommended highly enough.

Dronning Mauds gate 1, near the Town HallTel: +47 22 83 1818

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The best deal in town and it’s delicious. Tandoori chicken with rice, naan bread and salad costs just 60 kroner.

Grønlandsleiret 24; Tel: 22 17 20 86

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This newly opened venue dishes out grilled fish and meat in a light and airy space, with a leafy terrace just above the river Akerselva. The house tiramisu is spoon-lickingly good (98 kroner).

Trondheimsveien 5; Tel: 23 35 30 70; www.sydost.no

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